In a letter sent by the AAR to Amazon, which PW has obtained, the organization says it "deplores any attempt by any party that would seek to injure and punish innocent authors--and their innocent readers--in order to pursue its position in a business dispute."
AAR president Gail Hochman, who signed the letter (posted in full, below), said she had no further comment on the situation. At press time, Amazon had not responded to a request for comment about the letter.